Nursing Home Residents Remember, Create New Memories
September 20, 2009
An “Afternoon of Memories” was held Saturday at Century Care Center.
Past Century Care Center residents were remembered and all current residents were honored during the program. Residents and their families then had the opportunity to make memory boxes together following the program.
The Afternoon of Memories was sponsored by Century Care Center, Covenant Hospice and Century United Methodist Church.
Pictured: Century Care Center residents and family members took part in an Afternoon of Memories Saturday. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Photo Galleries: Northwest Escambia Eagle Football
September 20, 2009
The Northwest Escambia Eagles and the Navarre Raiders met on NWE’s home turf at Ernest Ward Middle School Saturday.
The Navarre Raiders defeated the NWE Mini-Mites 19-0.
In Mite action the NWE Eagles fell to Navarre 8-6 in double overtime.
We have three different photo galleries from Saturday’s action:
– For a photo gallery from the NWE Mini-Mites, click here.
– For a photo gallery from the NWE Mites, click here.
– For a photo gallery from the NWE Midgets, click here.
Pictured top: Action from the NWE Mini-Mites Saturday in Walnut Hill. Pictured inset: NWE Midget action from Saturday. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Stimulus Funds Purchase New Reading, Math Materials For Local Schools
September 20, 2009
New reading and math materials are being purchased for Exceptional Student Education students in North Escambia schools.
“Corrective Reading” and “Ravenscourt” are extensions of the series currently being used in the elementary ESE reading curriculum. “Number Word” is being purchased for a formal math curriculum and supplement to the general math curriculum for ESE students. Presently, there is no consistent ESE math curriculum at the elementary level.
Bratt and Jim Allen elementaries will each receive $3,297.27 in reading materials and $5,395.86 in math materials for a total of $8,693.13 for each school. Molino Park Elementary will receive $3,297.27 in reading materials and $7,194.48 in math materials for a total of $10,491.75.
The reading and math materials are being purchased for each elementary school at a total of $307,167.96 for the entire district.
Teacher’s Child Abuse Case Delayed After Arsonist Blows Up Home Of Witness
September 19, 2009
The trial of an Atmore teacher and her husband has been postponed after the home of a key prosecution witness blew up in what officials say was a case of arson.
In April, an Escambia County (Ala.) grand jury indicted Tracy Linam, 37, and Terry Desmond Linam, 44, both of Chapman Road, Atmore. Both were arrested on three counts of aggravated child abuse and three counts of domestic violence. The child abuse charges are felonies; the domestic violence charges are misdemeanors.
The couple was accused of “torturing, willfully abusing, cruelly beating or otherwise willfully maltreating a child under the age of 18″, according to court records, including “shoving, cursing, belittling, threatening, pulling or snatching hair”. The children, who were Terry Linam’s from a previous marriage, were given medication to make them sleep, court records say. The abuse was not sexual in nature, according to court documents.
The Linams were scheduled to be tried this past week. But that trail was delayed after the Jack Springs Road home of Ken Brewton, brother of Terry Linam’s ex-wife Marcie Linam, “burned in what amounted to an explosion” at 3 a.m. last Saturday, according to documents from the Alabama Attorney General’s Office.
The Brewton family was reportedly out of town on vacation at the time of the explosion and fire that leveled their home north of Atmore.
The judge that was scheduled to hear the child abuse case recused himself after the Attorney General’s office claimed that Judge Bert Rice was biased against the state because of comments he made in child custody case between Terry Linam and Marcie Linam. The attorney general’s office claimed that Rice had said that there was not adequate evidence in the case and that he would dismiss the charges. His comments reportedly came to a Department of Human Resources Employee.
The case was reassigned to Judge Bradley Byrne and was scheduled to begin last week. Now, officials say the case will be on hold while the investigation into the arson continues.
Tracy Linam is a kindergarten teacher at Rachel Patterson Elementary School in Atmore, where she has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of her trial.
Freeport Defeats Jay 33-20
September 19, 2009
The Jay Royals lost to the Freeport High Bulldogs Friday night, 33-20.
The Bulldogs jumped out to an early lead with with a 49-yard touchdown run with 10:38 to go in the first quarter. With a missed kick, Freeport had a 6-0 lead. The Bulldogs added another TD on a 17-yard pass with 4:04 to go in the first. A good kick, and Freeport was up 13-0 headed into the second.
Freeport added two more touchdowns, one with missed kick in the second quarter. One came with 9:29 to go on a one yard dash, and the other was a three yard run. Freeport was up 26-0 headed into halftime.
The third quarter was all Royals, with a 35-yard touchdown run from Rush Hendricks and a three yard TD run from Dakota Boughton. Both Todd Laney kicks were good. The third ended with Jay trailing on their home field 26-14.
Steven Brabham picked up a 45-yard touchdown run in the fourth but the Royal kick was no good. The Bulldogs answered with a 27-yard pass with just 24 seconds on the clock.
Jay is headed into an off week next week. The Royals will be be back in action October 2 at Sneeds.
Top-Ranked Leroy Beats Flomaton 27-21 In OT
September 19, 2009
The Leroy High Bears, the top ranked team in Alabama 2A football, beat the Flomaton Hurricanes Friday night 27-21 in Flomaton. ‘
A 73-yard kickoff return from Neino Robinson put the Canes on the board in the first. Jacob Newton had an 11-yard TD pass as the Hurricanes trailed the Bears 14-13 at the half.
Leroy added a TD and a good kick to take a 21-13 lead. Flomaton tied the game with a six yard run from Anthony Odom and a two-point pass from Newton to Austin Patterson. The Bears block a late game field goal attempt from the Hurricanes to send the game into overtime.
The Bears scored on a 10-yard run on the first play of overtime to take the game 27-21.
The Hurricanes (2-2, 1-2) will be at home against Central-Hayneville next Friday night.
Tate Aggies Easily Beat Satsuma 43-14
September 19, 2009
The Tate High School Aggies traveled to Alabama Friday night and easily beat Satsuma High School 43-14.
Petey Jone scored with runs of 49 and 38 yards, and 19-yard Edwin Richburg touchdown pass. Qudarius Ford had a 1-yarder for the Aggies, and Rickburg had a 49-yarder. Deauntay Johnson had the biggie of the night, a 72-yard run in the third, and Rickburg added another 38-yard TD run.
The Aggies saw a lot of yellow fly — 16 penalties for 130 yards.
The Aggies will be at home next Friday night against the Pace Patriots.
Spanish Fort Slams Escambia County High 45-6
September 19, 2009
Spanish Fort High School slammed the Escambia County Blue Devils Friday night, 45-6.
Spanish Fort had 265 total yards Friday night while holding Blue Devils to just 98 yards. ECHS completed five passes on 12 attempts for a total of four yards. Escambia County had 94 rushing yards on 37 attempts. Escambia County High will host Baldwin County High School in Atmore next Friday night.
Escambia Academy beats Pickens Academy 28-22
September 19, 2009
Escambia Academy 28 Pickens Academy 22
The Escambia Academy Cougars beat Pickens Academy 28-22 Friday night in Canoe.
John Dean picked up a touchdown and 104 yards on two dozen carries for the Cougars. Jaylen Henry had a 17-yard touchdown run for EA. Robin Whatley scored on a 40-yard interception return and Cowboy McGhee added six on a three-yard run.
Escambia Academy will be on the road next week taking on Wilcox Academy.
Low Sticks Around, Brings More Rain
September 19, 2009
A wet weather pattern will stick around through the weekend thanks to a low pressure system pumping in more Gulf moisture.
Here is your official North Escambia forecast:
- Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southeast wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southeast wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
- Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. East wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
- Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.